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With election campaign done, Cognetti aims to reform Congress and boost healthcare
As a blue wave put Democrats firmly in control of the House and Senate last week, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti convincingly won the 8th Congressional District…
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Study finds microplastics in Chesapeake Bay Watershed, including Susquehanna River
A new study found that flowing within the Susquehanna River and other streams and rivers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are tiny plastic particles that…
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'The Office' star to return to Scranton for book signing
Brian Baumgartner is heading back to Scranton, where his character, Kevin Malone, worked on NBC's “The Office." And environmental and energy advocates hope the…
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DOJ targets Penn State over tuition policy for undocumented residents
Penn State is the target of a Department of Justice lawsuit for its tuition policy on undocumented residents. The university is one of 27 institutions and…
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Out-of-this-world Carbondalien Festival returns this weekend
An out-of-this-world festival returns to Carbondale this weekend, commemorating a mysterious incident in the city’s history.
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Democrats flip Pa. state senate, achieve 'trifecta' in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Democrats have achieved a trifecta, with unified control in the state house, senate and governor's mansion for the first time since 1993.
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Democrats win big in Pa., flip four competitive congressional seats
Democrats won big in Pennsylvania and across the country last night, taking control of the U.S. House and Senate. They swept four competitive congressional…
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Moses Taylor Hospital plans to open women’s imaging and breast cancer care center
Moses Taylor Hospital is investing in a women’s imaging and breast cancer care center, which should open in Scranton next year. And it's election day - on top…
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Gubernatorial candidates stop in Luzerne County during pre-election blitz
It was a tale of two campaigns last week in Luzerne County, which saw back-to-back visits from both candidates for governor.
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Bresnahan, Cognetti engage in civil discourse in 8th District debate
From the stage to the seats to the hallways, civility prevailed Thursday night as an overflow crowd of spectators and journalists filled WVIA's Jenkins Twp…
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DOJ to monitor elections in Luzerne, three other Pa. counties
Federal election monitors will be on hand in four Pennsylvania counties for Election Day next week, and while that’s not exactly new, state leaders have a…
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Kingston natives pitch pickle-flavored beer on ABC's 'Shark Tank'
Cousins from Kingston hope that pickle-flavored beer becomes shark bait. An idea that was born four years ago has evolved into a dill-flavored craze that made…
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University of Scranton receives NASA grant to study space weather
NASA awarded the University of Scranton a $5.5 million grant to lead a space education and citizen science initiative focused on space weather and amateur…
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'Garden of Eating' in Carbon County grows fresh food for families in need
Common Ground Ministries has supplied families with groceries since its founding in 2004. This year, the Christian community organization with the motto…
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Pa. Senate approves school cellphone ban, sends bill to governor's desk
Pennsylvania is one step closer to cellphone-free schools. And Commonwealth University faculty hope to prevent planned layoffs at the three state schools.
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Archbald council unanimously denies zoning for data center campus
Archbald Borough Council denied zoning for a hyperscale data center in the Lackawanna County borough. Community members who attended Wednesday’s council…
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Meuser, Wallace tangle in spirited debate for 9th Congressional District seat
The two candidates for the 9th Congressional District seat tangled in a lively debate outside Pottsville last night. Meanwhile, a debate for the 7th…
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McCormick hosts U.S. AG Todd Blanche in Wilkes-Barre for fentanyl roundtable
The U.S. Attorney General was in Wilkes-Barre yesterday for a roundtable on fentanyl with other state, federal and local officials. And we have some banned…
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OurHAIR initiative adds mental health tools to hair professionals’ toolbox
The OurHAIR initiative, started by Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, trains hair and beauty professionals on the basics of mental health and…
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Nolans to retire after nearly three decades coaching soccer in Wilkes-Barre
Today, meet a husband and wife coaching duo on the soccer field in the latest Beyond the Scoreboard. And the Archbald community learned more about a proposed…
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Pa. Health Secretary says MMR vaccines up despite ongoing measles outbreak
Today, the state health secretary discusses measles vaccinations as an outbreak continues across the state. And two candidates for a state senate seat met for…
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Gov. Shapiro, Sec. Bogen launch Nurse Shortage Assistance Program
Gov. Josh Shapiro and state health secretary Dr. Debra Bogen officially launched the Nurse Shortage Assistance Program in Honesdale on Tuesday. It's a $5…
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Wilkes-Barre rehab hospital treats patients with new 3-in-1 machine
Today, a new machine is helping rehab patients at Allied Services take more steps. And, what impact could the rise of GLP-1 medications for weight loss have on…
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Scranton streetscape project progresses with one corridor finished
Last October, Scranton City Council approved Mayor Paige Cognetti’s ambitious downtown streetscape plan. The first finished section of new sidewalks and new…
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New Penn State regional chancellor unveils vision in Hazleton
The new regional chancellor for Penn State will lead the campuses through change. Menah Pratt hosted community members at a breakfast this week at the Hazleton…
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House speaker visits NEPA again to back Bresnahan
With only four weeks until Election Day, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson swung into Northeast Pennsylvania for the third time this year Tuesday. And Democratic…
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Luzerne County railroad bidding battle moves to federal court
Today, a battle over the sale of Luzerne County’s railroad tracks is heading to federal court. And we have some mysterious reading recommendations in the…
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Healthcare, cost of living top issues for local voters in 2026 midterm election
Around 200 people responded to WVIA News’ voter issue survey this year. The survey, while not scientific or representative of WVIA’s audience, provided a…
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Pa. in focus as voters weigh issues ahead of 2026 midterms
Nonpartisan health policy research, polling and news organization KFF recently conducted a survey with the Associated Press of about 2,000 rural registered…
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New state law requires daily recess
One spot for recess in Schuylkill County is unique — but the 30 minutes of daily play will soon be experienced statewide. Starting next school year, all…
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Columbia County's Bloomsburg Fair becomes a classroom
With schools closed and more youth involved, the Bloomsburg Fair provides lessons in leadership, responsibility and community to the several hundred children…
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Scranton native shares recovery journey
Chris Boland is the director of alumni relations at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He’s been in recovery since 2009. As National Recovery Month…
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Scranton Fire Chief retiring to take State College area position
Scranton Fire Chief John Judge is leaving the department to take a new position in the State College area. And, state lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on…
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Pennsylvania prepares for Medicaid changes coming in 2027
Federal Medicaid changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027. Pennsylvania is preparing recipients for the changes to…
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Airport officials need to find a new executive director - again
Officials who oversee Northeast Pennsylvania’s largest airport thought they found a new leader to run it. But they couldn’t finalize a deal to bring in a new…
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Susquehanna County razes old jail, looks to reuse property
County officials hope new programs for formerly jailed people will rise from the dust and debris of the former Susquehanna County Correctional Facility.
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IUP enters clinical training agreement with Clarks Summit State Hospital
Today, a new partnership hopes to bolster the state’s rural healthcare workforce. And ICE will continue to run the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in…
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Montrose sisters serve success on tennis court
In Montrose, the Evans family serves success on the tennis court. Meet them in our latest Beyond the Scoreboard feature.
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Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro joins bank opening in Scranton, answers question about measles
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Developers' plans for Penn State Wilkes-Barre include golf club and event center
A developer wants to turn the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus into part of its golf club and create an event and conference center. The buyer may also lease the…
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Lackawanna County Commissioners hire firm to study impact of data centers
The organization will study the air quality and health impacts of more than a dozen proposed data center campuses and power plants in Lackawanna County.
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Penn State to consider sale of Wilkes-Barre campus
Penn State’s Wilkes-Barre campus may soon have a new owner, and the Pa. Department of Health has confirmed the state's fourth measles-related death.
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Pa. skill game industry waiting on regulations from Harrisburg
The makers of skill games say they hope state lawmakers agree to regulate the machines by mid-October - bar and store owners will have to remove the machines…
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Local production of 'Come From Away' offers different perspective on 9/11
We have more remembrance of Sept. 11 today - including a production in Wilkes-Barre giving audiences a different perspective. And learn about a study that…
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Twenty-five years later, 9/11 lessons, grief continue in region
Across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania, memories from Sept. 11, 2001 still feel raw. Today, we have the stories of people in our region whose lives changed…
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Advocates say ICE targeted Geisinger construction site
Immigrant advocates say immigration enforcement agents targeted a well-known hospital system’s construction project in Danville in the last week. And…
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Luzerne County officials warn of overdose deaths connected to contaminated cocaine supply
Even as overdose deaths overall have been down this year, county officials say there’s a trend in deaths linked to a dangerous new drug combination on Luzerne…
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sees 'huge influx' of interest in Lackawanna County
Since 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has provided hundreds of thousands books to children. Local interest in the program has grown since the…
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Pa. Health insurers propose rate hikes as residents grapple with rising costs
Today, Pa. health insurers want to raise rates next year - but thousands of residents are already grappling with rising costs. And, we’ll learn about…
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La Festa Italiana celebrates 50th anniversary, Tunkhannock area grieves family killed in crash
La Festa Italiana celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekend in downtown Scranton. And the Tunkhannock community is remembering a family who died in a car…
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Berwick woman's fitness journey leads to Scotland's Dinnie Stones
A Berwick woman’s fitness journey took her to Scotland in August to lift the legendary Dinnie Stones. And a retired engineer will debut a special replica at…
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Gravel biking routes launched throughout Endless Mountains
Gravel cyclists seeking trails now have over 30 routes and 2,000 miles to ride in the Endless Mountains. And, Geisinger will expand its School of Nursing to…
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Geisinger-supported research finds gene mutation that could treat obesity
A study that used data from Geisinger’s MyCode genetic database identified a gene mutation that could lead to new treatments for obesity and cardiometabolic…
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Luzerne County manager calls flag theft from courthouse display 'a disgrace.'
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo wants to see the person who stole U.S. and county flags from the courthouse lawn prosecuted. And Scranton's mayor wants…
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Adoption event to support local rescues, local airport gets new leader
St. Cats and Dogs of Nay Aug Zoo will host its sixth annual Paws in the Park: Family Fun Day & Adoption Event this Saturday. And, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton…
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Poll shows Pa. voters upset about economy and blaming Trump for it
A new poll shows Pennsylvania voters are deeply unhappy and pessimistic about the economy - and they’re blaming President Trump.
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Two unvaccinated Pennsylvanians die after contracting measles
Pennsylvania reported two measles-related deaths on Tuesday. They’re the first in the country this year and the first in the state in 35 years.
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Lt. Gov. Davis, U.S. Energy Secretary make stops in NEPA
Between Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Chris Wright, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, the region was politically busy on Monday. And we've got some back-to-school…
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Data cards retrieved from plane and PSP chopper in deadly Carlisle airport crash
Federal investigators have retrieved data cards from a Pennsylvania state police helicopter and Cessna plane that collided at a small airport near Carlisle…
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PSP Trooper from Moosic injured in Cumberland County chopper crash
A state trooper from Moosic was one of two troopers injured in a helicopter crash this week, and the Wright Center opens a new location in Carbondale.